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Barn Owl Primitives Jumbo Giveaway: over $250 value

Barn Owl Primitives JUMBO Giveaway A little while back BOP hit a whopping 5,000 facebook fans. And that’s a reason to celebrate. BIG time! So Kristi told me she wanted to have a huge giveaway, {…Read More…}

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Monkey

by: Michelle {LMM’s Momma} The moment Ashley (my baby) told me she was going to have a baby went nothing like I had always imagined it would go.  I always imagined I would be old and {…Read More…}

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Barn Owl Primitives: Tips to Grow Your Creative Business

I started this blog in February 2010. And in the beginning, I remember spending way too much time on Etsy looking to discover my favorite new designer–one that maybe, just maybe would be willing to sponsor a {…Read More…}

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My Aha! Moment: Finding Balance

I was watching Oprah. Which, I’m sure, is when 80% of the World experiences their Aha! moment. It was that episode from her final season where she shows the guests who have impacted her most {…Read More…}

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The Pioneer Woman Cooking Show Party

It was one of those “complete the others sentence” moments. The ones reserved for only the closest of friends. Let’s have a Pioneer Woman cooking show debut party, Nina and I said in unison–followed by {…Read More…}

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Stock Family Photo Shoot with Kristen Duke Photography

Jump. Skip. Hooray. My CD arrived. The one jam-packed with all the fabulous pictures Kristen Duke took of our little family. Remember, the photography from this fun day. The turquoise. The red. The yellow. The {…Read More…}

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DIY Coffee Filter Lamp Shade

You all know how much I love my Momma. Which is why I’m pretty excited about the new little section you will find on LMM. Take a look up top…yep, right there…on the second menu {…Read More…}

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Deal of the Day: Mustard Yellow Flower Necklace

I loooove this necklace. I have 50 of them in stock, so I thought What better time to offer a JUMBO discount to y’all? So that’s what I’m doing! Today only, and while supplies last, {…Read More…}

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The Shine Project: Giveaway {necklace, shirt and $50 to Nordstroms}

A while back I introduced you to a girl who impressed me. Who encouraged me, inspired me, motivated me to be better. to do more. That girl is Ashley LeMieux of The SHINE Project. This {…Read More…}

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In Hindsight

{c/o KD Photography} I try to be the kind of person who is as positive as possible. I try to focus on looking forward, rather than dwelling on the past. I try to tell myself {…Read More…}

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Meet Brooke White: a fashion post and giveaway

I have a new friend. Her name is Brooke. Brooke White. You may have heard of her, from this little show called American Idol. I’ve watched every season. But this was the only season where {…Read More…}

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Hunter Wellies Make Me Want to Pole Dance

Best friends know the little things about you. Like your shoe size. And best friends do sweet and spontaneous things for you–just because. Like pick you up a pair of glorious boots while they’re out shopping, because {…Read More…}

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DIY Straight Hair and Feather Extensions

Sometimes I get stuck in a rut. Same ol’ routine, without even realizing that it might be time for a change. Take my flat iron for example. It’s about 6 years old. And ghetto. Cracks, {…Read More…}

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Little Things, like dirt and pot stickers

For a variety of reasons that don’t matter in hind sight, I was a total grouch this week. So I decided on an outing that always succeeds in turning my frown upside down. Ring Ring. {…Read More…}

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How to Wear a Headband: Your Styles Featured

Your headbands featured from last week’s challenge: {The Wiegand’s} {Saturated Canary} From left to right, starting at the top row: A Happy Girl,  Port of Thoughts, Little Penelope Lane, Mod Memento, Jessica N Designs, The {…Read More…}

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How I Put In My Hair Extensions

I’ve talked about my hair extensions many times. I summed up most of the details in this post. But a lot of you still wanted to know more. So I decided to bring my camera {…Read More…}

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Lady With the Glasses

Do we even risk it? My Mom asked as we pulled out of the shopping center. It was nearly noon. We were both hungry and anxious to try the infamous Olas taco place around the {…Read More…}

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The Headband Challenge and Link Party

Get caught up on the challenge here. What I Learned From the Headband Challenge: 1. Apparently my forehead is even larger than I already knew it was. And headbands can either hide or accentuate its massive surface {…Read More…}

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I’m Moving!

{source} I know, I know. I’ve been saying it’s gonna happen for a while now, and then it didn’t. Well, this time I mean it. LMM is moving to Word Press. Which means, things are {…Read More…}

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The List

Every Sunday night,before I go to bed,I sit down and I make a listof all the things I hope to accomplish in the upcoming week. This list literally has over a hundred “to-do’s”.And no, I {…Read More…}